چکیده:
The aim of this study was to examine Iranian EFL university students’ level of anxiety and their perceptions towards in-class activities during speaking courses and possible causes of apprehension. Moreover, this study investigated whether or not EFL university students’ gender differences affect their perceptions of foreign language speaking anxiety. To this end, data were collected from 175 Iranian EFL learners; 125 females and 50 males through Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) adopted from Horwitz, Horwitz, and Cope (1986) followed by a structured interview. The findings showed that the level of females’ anxiety was significantly higher than that of males in impromptu speaking activities. Moreover, instructors could have an essential role in reducing the speaking anxiety. Results of the interviews confirmed the findings obtained through the questionnaire.
خلاصه ماشینی:
"The Effect of Electronic Portfolio Assessment on the Writing Performance of Iranian EFL Learners *Mohammad Reza Khodashenas1 & Fateme Rakhshi2 1.
The Effect of Electronic Portfolio Assessment on the Writing Performance of Iranian EFL Learners *Mohammad Reza Khodashenas1 & Fateme Rakhshi2 1.
com Received: July 6, 2017 Accepted: September 8, 2017 Online Published: September 20, 2017 Abstract The present study attempted to investigate the impact of electronic portfolio assessment on performance of Iranian EFL learners’ writing.
com Received: July 6, 2017 Accepted: September 8, 2017 Online Published: September 20, 2017 Abstract The present study attempted to investigate the impact of electronic portfolio assessment on performance of Iranian EFL learners’ writing.
For instance, Khodashenas, Kishani Farahani, and Amouzegar (2013) concluded that keeping portfolios can contribute to progress of the students in terms of writing ability and it can be used as a promising testing and teaching tool in English language classes.
3. 1 Participants Selection and Homogenization Since the purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of electronic portfolio assessment on writing performance of Iranian EFL learners, an experimental method was selected.
In control group, students received traditional methods of teaching and assessing writing; every session learners were given a topic to write about, the instructor read and scored the students’ papers.
Thus, the present study aimed to use IT in language teaching and explore the impact of using electronic portfolio on EFL learners’ writing skills."